Understanding Food Labels

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Available online:
http://www.fda.gov.

The Nutrition Facts label is one part of a food label. Other important
parts include the front panel, which may tell you whether nutrients have been
added (such as "calcium-fortified" on an orange juice label), and the
ingredients list, which lists ingredients in descending order by weight.

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